Doug Ellin, the creator of one of the greatest TV shows in history, Entourage, joins the Pickleballers crew for one of the most entertaining episodes to date.

He goes into his career before Entourage, how the show became a cultural phenomenon, how he became perhaps the biggest pickleball lover in America, and so much more.

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Doug is directly responsible for the boom of pickleball in Southern California and has played a huge role in introducing tons of celebrities, athletes and pros to the sport.